Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have a heated discussion and look strained on shopping trip for expensive jewellery in St Barts

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are ringing in the New Year in the celeb favourite holiday destination of St Barts.

But the couple appears to have had a tense day in paradise on Saturday, looking strained as they shopped in the high end boutiques of St Bart's capital Gustavia.

JLo, 54, and Ben, 51, had a heated discussion as they checked out expensive Bulgari jewelery together.

While Ben helped his wife try on a variety of high end pieces, at one stage the actor looked exasperated, throwing his hands in the air as his wife sat next to him with a tense expression.

The couple eventually kissed and made up, with Jennifer cuddling her husband for a series of selfies before the pair locked lips. 

Jennifer tried on a necklace and earrings, which Ben, 51 took photos of. JLo seemed particularly taken with a stunning choker-style necklace from the Cinemagia high jewellery collection, posing in the mirror and asking Ben to take a series of snaps of her wearing it.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck look to have had a tense day in St Barts on Saturday, looking strained as they shopped in the high end boutiques of Gustavia

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck look to have had a tense day in St Barts on Saturday, looking strained as they shopped in the high end boutiques of Gustavia

JLo, 54, and Ben, 51, had a heated discussion as they checked out expensive Bulgari jewelery together

JLo, 54, and Ben, 51, had a heated discussion as they checked out expensive Bulgari jewelery together 

The singer and actress flashed her toned abs in a tiny white crop top for the shopping trip, teamed with a pink maxi skirt and a pink Chanel bag. 

Just the day before, the couple looked loved-up as they indulged in some more retail therapy in Gustavia.

It comes after the couple celebrated the holiday season together with friends and family.

Earlier this month, the couple threw a holiday party at their home with pals including Margot Robbie and Michael B. Jordan in attendance, People reports.

The bash was decked out for the holidays with a massive Christmas tree greeting guests at the entryway and plenty of seasonal decor.

Video circulating on social media shows Jennifer in a sparkling green gown as she sings Jingle Bells with guests alongside musical accompaniment.

Ben wasn't seen in the video, but guests are shown gathered beside a live band with sparkling garland jazzing up the room.

'The kids were all there dancing and having a great time, especially the twins and Violet,' a source said of Jennifer's children with ex Marc Anthony, 15-year-old Emme and Max, and Ben Affleck's daughter with ex Jennifer Garner, 18-year-old Violet.

While Ben helped his wife try on a variety of high end pieces, at one stage the actor looked exasperated

While Ben helped his wife try on a variety of high end pieces, at one stage the actor looked exasperated

Jennifer tried on glitzy  necklace and earrings, which Ben, 51 took photos of

Jennifer tried on glitzy  necklace and earrings, which Ben, 51 took photos of

Ben appeared to be inspecting pieces, and price tags, after his wife tried them on

Ben appeared to be inspecting pieces, and price tags, after his wife tried them on 

Jennifer seemed particularly taken with a stunning choker-style necklace with coloured gems

Jennifer seemed particularly taken with a stunning choker-style necklace with coloured gems

Ben held up the stunning piece as the couple took a closer look

Ben held up the stunning piece as the couple took a closer look

At one point Ben put his hands on his wife's shoulders as they had a tense discussion by the jewellery counter

At one point Ben put his hands on his wife's shoulders as they had a tense discussion by the jewellery counter

The singer and actress flashed her toned abs in a tiny white crop top, teamed with a pink maxi skirt

The singer and actress flashed her toned abs in a tiny white crop top, teamed with a pink maxi skirt

While Ben helped his wife try on a variety of high end pieces, at one stage the actor looked exasperated, throwing his hands in the air as his wife sat next to him, with a tense expression

While Ben helped his wife try on a variety of high end pieces, at one stage the actor looked exasperated, throwing his hands in the air as his wife sat next to him, with a tense expression

Ben dutifully snapped photos of Jennifer as she posed in the jewellery and her summer look

Ben dutifully snapped photos of Jennifer as she posed in the jewellery and her summer look

Guests partook in singing Christmas carols, and JLo helped kick off several of the songs herself.

The couple entertained their own friends separately during their hosting duties, with a source adding the duo were in 'such good spirits.'

Other celebrities in attendance include Ben's brother Casey Affleck, Jennifer Lewis, Lily Rabe, and JLo's manager Benny Medina.

Jennifer and Ben have been married for just over a year after sensationally reconciling nearly two decades following their initial split.

The couple, who first called off their engagement in 2004, reunited during the pandemic and said 'I do' at the The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas last summer. A more lavish ceremony at Ben's Georgia estate followed a month later.

Jennifer shares her twins Emme and Max with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.

The couple eventually kissed and made up, with Jennifer cuddling her husband for a series of selfies before the pair locked lips

The couple eventually kissed and made up, with Jennifer cuddling her husband for a series of selfies before the pair locked lips

The pair made up as they happily snapped selfies together while Ben sipped on a drink

The pair made up as they happily snapped selfies together while Ben sipped on a drink 

Jennifer seemed to find it hard to leave her favourite necklace in the store, admiring herself in the mirror

Jennifer seemed to find it hard to leave her favourite necklace in the store, admiring herself in the mirror

Jennifer and Ben have been married for just over a year after sensationally reconciling nearly two decades following their initial split

Jennifer and Ben have been married for just over a year after sensationally reconciling nearly two decades following their initial split

JLo showed off her expensive taste, accessorising her vacation look with a pink Chanel bag

JLo showed off her expensive taste, accessorising her vacation look with a pink Chanel bag

Prior to her rekindling with Ben, she was engaged to baseball pro Alex Rodriguez, but they ultimately split.

Ben was previously married to Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018. They share daughters Violet, Seraphina, 13, and son Samuel, 10.

In a candid recent interview with Variety, Jennifer confessed she and her husband still 'both have PTSD' from the glare of the spotlight on their first romance.

She shared that 'we both have PTSD' from their initial experience, but explained that in their present life as a married couple 'we’re older now. We’re wiser.'

J-Lo added: 'We also know what’s important, what’s really important in life, and it’s not so much what other people think. It’s about being true to who you are.'

At the moment, she is gearing up for the release of her upcoming album This Is Me… Now, a sequel to her 2002 album This Is Me… Then.

The new record will arrive alongside a companion film whose contents remain a mystery, but that will in some way revolve around her marriage to Ben.

The couple, who first called off their engagement in 2004, reunited during the pandemic and said 'I do' at the The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas last summer

The couple, who first called off their engagement in 2004, reunited during the pandemic and said 'I do' at the The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas last summer

In a candid recent interview with Variety , Jennifer confessed she and her husband still 'both have PTSD' from the glare of the spotlight on their first romance

In a candid recent interview with Variety , Jennifer confessed she and her husband still 'both have PTSD' from the glare of the spotlight on their first romance

She shared that 'we both have PTSD' from their initial experience, but explained that in their present life as a married couple 'we¿re older now. We¿re wiser'

She shared that 'we both have PTSD' from their initial experience, but explained that in their present life as a married couple 'we’re older now. We’re wiser'

J-Lo added: 'We also know what¿s important, what¿s really important in life, and it¿s not so much what other people think. It¿s about being true to who you are'

J-Lo added: 'We also know what’s important, what’s really important in life, and it’s not so much what other people think. It’s about being true to who you are'

At the moment, she is gearing up for the release of her upcoming album This Is Me... Now, a sequel to her 2002 album This Is Me... Then

At the moment, she is gearing up for the release of her upcoming album This Is Me… Now, a sequel to her 2002 album This Is Me… Then

The new record will arrive alongside a companion film whose contents remain a mystery, but that will in some way revolve around her marriage to Ben.

The new record will arrive alongside a companion film whose contents remain a mystery, but that will in some way revolve around her marriage to Ben.

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